Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Australian Shepherds are definitely easy on the eye and fun to paint for me as a dog admirer. Their eyes are startling, yes, but what I really like are their folded ears which perk up when they are interested in something or someone. I had a great time with the grays, whites, black, browns, and the overlapping of all of them in this piece.
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Saturday, June 25, 2011

I liked the feeling of movement that I saw with the radish tails and their leafy tops in my arrangement of these fresh radishes. I grow different types for a variety of colors and shapes. It's a wonder to me how painting simple food subjects seems to be so satisfying.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

This piece was painted from one of several photos I took of the wandering hound, Molly, when she was lost for a time from her home. Here she is behind a neighbor's fence waiting for her family to fetch her. She gave me her friendly expression, or maybe it was a pleading one to be let out. Bassets are full of wonderful expressions and always interesting to me.
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Sunday, June 19, 2011

I've been painting small studies of sunflowers for a larger still life painting with many sunflowers that I'm working on in my studio. This was one of my favorites so far. I love its energy and light as well as the large leaf shapes of the flower.
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Friday, June 17, 2011

The flesh of an avocado is one of my favorite things to eat and it also makes for a rich subject to paint. I delight in the color and the thick, creamy form that it makes inside of the skin. Of course, the large pit remains a center of interest along with the flesh when I paint this fruit that tastes like a vegetable. Yum!
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Sunday, June 12, 2011

This was my first home-grown Gladiolus and also my first painting of one. I decided to paint the bloooms close-up and as more of a series of shapes in sunlight and shade rather than complete flowers. This is what seemed to appeal to me as I observed them. I may decide to paint them in more of a traditional manner also! I didn't know that Glads are in the Iris family and are sometimes called Sword Lillies.
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Wednesday, June 08, 2011

This little painting of a Golden's head backlit with bright sunlight was a fun piece to play with. The shadows were colorful and exciting. I painted them the way I saw them and am happy with it! I'm always looking for subjects with great shadows.
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Saturday, June 04, 2011

I wanted to capture this little guy's expression and his flowing locks of hair. And I really had fun with his flipped-up tongue and tiny teeth. Many of these terriers have an underbite but I don't think this one has. Yorkies are bright-eyed and eager to please (if you don't spoil them too much!) I know from exprience.
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About Me

I'm a life-long artist and I love to paint animals, nature and the close-up intimacy of still lifes. I've always felt the urge to create. Joining the Daily Painter's group in 2006 has helped me to work consistently on creating art in smaller formats along with my larger paintings. I continue to be challenged to search for what inspires me personally. Thank-you for visiting and I'd like to hear from you! I also paint commissioned pet and animal portraits. For more information send me an e-mail.

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A great way to display petite paintings is in a small display easel. Below is a photo of my painting, "Black-Capped Chick-a-Dee", in a small easel on a table in my entry room. Or if you prefer, you can frame it and hang it on your wall.